Thanks everyone; I appreciate the support!
Lauren -your post is especially helpful since it seems our level of problem drinking is similar. Lucky for you, you don't get hangovers! For me, maybe it a good thing because otherwise I probably wouldn't admit to it being a problem even though, I too, have been embarrassed countless times, and have had times where I spent waaay too much money.
What were some of the very first steps you took to work on your drinking problem?